Also Known As: The Wonderful World of Those Cuckoo Crazy Animals; also Paws, Claws & Jaws Directed by: Paul M. Heller, Alan Myerson, Fred Weintraub Synopsis: A compilation of old movie clips focused on animal actors. Featured Felines: The opening title card for the film shows one cat actor, most likely a drawing of Orangey […]
Original Air Date: October 1, 1964 Directed by: James V. Kern Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Mike (Tim Considine) and Sally (Meredith MacRae) have different views about shower gifts; Sally thinks the gift can cost a bit more if it reflects a romantic gesture while Mike […]
Starring: Ziva Directed by: Jon Watts Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Peter Parker (Tom Holland) returns home to his “normal” life after working with The Avengers and finds himself battling new villains with scary technology. Kitty Cameo: Peter visits the local bodega run by Mr. […]
Directed by: George Stevens Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Leopold Dilg (Cary Grant) is accused of arson and murder but escapes from prison before his trial is over, hiding out in the home of Nora Shelley (Jean Arthur) which is rented out to legal expert […]
Directed by: Charlotte Zwerin Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A fascinating look into the life of jazz great Thelonious Monk featuring performance footage and interviews with many who knew him. Reality Cats: At one point in his life Thelonious Monk befriended an heiress and Baroness […]
Directed by: William Richert This review contains a Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Nick Kegan (Jeff Bridges) tries to find out who really assassinated the former President, his brother. Kitty Cameo: In one scene Nick meets with a gangster named Irving Mentor […]
Original Air Date: November 1, 1981 Directed by: Richard C. Bennett Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: This episode of the all-star religious program focuses on God’s (Keenan Wynn) creation of Adam (Randolph Mantooth), helped by The Angel Josh (Marty Feldman). Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): When God […]
Directed by: Burt Reynolds Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Ex-con Stick (Burt Reynolds) joins a friend on a delivery that goes sour, leading to complications. Kitty Cameo: The friend is Rainy (José Pérez) who takes Stick to see his boss Chucky (Charles Durning). As they […]
Music Artist: Nobody Beats the DrumDirected by: Johan Rijpma Synopsis: A group of cats, dogs and a ferret find themselves in a box with a red dot. Featured Felines: The setting for this music video couldn’t be more simple; a big white box. Inside a number of cats, a couple of dogs and a ferret […]
Directed by: Terrence Malick Synopsis: Cinematic portrait of a 1950’s nuclear family facing life, death and difficulties. Kitty Cameo: The family owns a tortoiseshell cat which is present in a few scenes. Final Mewsings: Cats expect more screen time in such a long movie! Relevant Links: To discuss this film and other cats in movies […]